Family Meals – Your guide to homemade, hearty, and healthy food
Introducing my new
Thanksgiving Planner
Laying the Foundation for planning your day!
Thanksgiving is one of the most meaningful and celebrated days of the year—but it can also be one of the most hectic. The Serving Up Southern Thanksgiving Planner was created to bring calm, order, and meaning back into the holiday. Inside, you’ll find simple, timeless pages that guide you through planning your menu, using the timeline, preparing your table, and reflecting on the many blessings in our lives. It’s a personal companion to help you host with confidence, cook & bake with joy, and savor what matters most: the gathering of your loved ones around your table.
Explore Our Delicious Homemade Recipes
Browse our curated collection of from-scratch recipes featuring fresh, homegrown ingredients and flavorful yet simple techniques—delight in creating nourishing meals that bring the taste of the homestead right to your table.
Let’s get to Learnin’
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A Readers Favorite
This post has been such a fun post. It has brought so much community and interaction while bringing people together. It’s been fun reading all the “southern sayings” y’all have left, too. I’m working on part two now and can’t wait to see how y’all like it.
A Readers Fav!
This post has been such a fun post. It has brought so much community and interaction while bringing people together. It’s been fun reading all the “southern sayings” y’all have left, too. I’m working on part two now and can’t wait to see how y’all like it.
Coming Soon!
Latest Recipes
Classic Cheese Ball
How To Cook Pumpkin
Strawberry Bread
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Pie (A From-Scratch Amish Favorite)
Homemade Thousand Island Dressing: Easy, Delicious, and Made in 5 Minutes
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Hey there! I’m Kim!
The kitchen where all the cooking takes place.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here!
My journey to cooking is a story of growing up with a mom and two grandmas who were excellent cooks. This led me down the path of knowing how to cook as a young bride. It’s a tale of embracing made-from-scratch meals and the profound joy of cooking them for my family and friends.
Learning the Homesteading Basics
Embark on a transformative journey into self-reliance and sustainability, creating a life that’s in harmony with nature.
Raising Chickens
Explore our comprehensive guide on Chicken Raising, packed with insights for healthy, happy backyard flocks.
Beekeeping
Dive into beekeeping: hive management, honey harvesting, and sustaining healthy bee populations.
Bread Making
Unveil the art of homemade bread baking with our easy-to-follow recipes and expert tips.
Canning
Master the art of canning and preserving your harvest with our detailed guides and tips.
Learn how to fund your Homestead in my Free EBook
Favorite Products
These are a few of my favorite products that you’ll find in my kitchen
Organic Ingredients I love
My Fav Canning Supplies
